Signals
Brea
Oak Park
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Brea | Oak Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,469 | 13,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,129 | $163,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,210 | $77,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,753/sq mi | 2,598/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $922,300 | $1,036,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,397 | $3,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.64 | 24.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.9% | 12.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Brea
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Oak Park
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Brea, CA · Oak Park, CA · How this is calculated: methodology